Zhong Qing had no choice but to brush it off like that.
But Xuanyuan Hong’s face instantly darkened upon hearing this. He elbowed Zhong Qing hard and said angrily, “You call that hiding just a little bit of cultivation? Are you sure it’s a little bit, and not a ton?”
Zhong Qing couldn’t help but rub his nose again.
He couldn’t possibly admit that he had only advanced in the past month, so he quickly changed the subject and said, “Alright, Sect Master, Hongmao Laogui is dead. There’s a huge mess here, so you’d better hurry and clean it up.”
And indeed, with that strike from Hongmao Laogui and Zhong Qing’s finger, Azure Jade Main Peak had been destroyed almost completely.
There was a lot of cleanup to do.
So Xuanyuan Hong had no choice but to lead people to handle the aftermath and treat the injured disciples.
After Zhong Qing helped treat a few of the wounded disciples, he returned to Command Hall Peak.
Half a day later, the mess was finally cleaned up. Xuanyuan Hong sat at the main seat, looking radiant.
Below him, the other elders and Peak Masters were also seated in unison.
Without exception, everyone still had expressions of lingering excitement on their faces.
Such a terrifying Moon Profound Realm powerhouse like Hongmao Laogui had been killed with a single finger within Azure Jade Sect. Thinking about it still felt like a dream.
“Hahahahaha…”
Suddenly, Xuanyuan Hong couldn’t help but laugh out loud.
The others also couldn’t hide the smiles on their faces.
Why had the Azure Jade Sect remained a second-tier power in the Eastern Region for so many years?
Wasn’t it because the sect didn’t have a single Moon Profound Realm cultivator?
But now, with Zhong Qing, wasn’t it just a matter of time before Azure Jade Sect stepped into the ranks of top-tier powers?
“My fellow elders, I have one more matter to discuss with everyone.” Xuanyuan Hong spoke up again. “You all know that the previous Sect Master once obtained a single-use talisman from a secret realm.”
“This talisman contains a King-level cultivation technique.”
“But because it’s a one-time-use talisman, it will be destroyed once activated. Back then, the sect unanimously decided to wait until a true genius disciple emerged to pass this King-level technique to him.”
“Now that such a genius has appeared, I’ve decided to immediately bestow this King-level technique upon Zhong Qing. Does anyone have any objections?”
Xuanyuan Hong stood at the top and looked down at everyone as he spoke.
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“I agree as well.”
“Zhong Qing is still so young and yet capable of killing Hongmao Laogui in an instant. Giving him this King-level technique would be like adding wings to a tiger. No one is more suitable than Zhong Qing.”
One after another, everyone present expressed their stance.
Not a single person voiced any objections.
“Very well.” Xuanyuan Hong nodded in satisfaction, then said, “I’ll make a trip to Command Hall Peak shortly and personally deliver this King-level technique to Zhong Qing…”
…
Meanwhile, at Command Hall Peak, joy filled the air.
“Master, Master, I’ve broken through to the Celestial Profound Realm!” Lin Feng happily shared the good news with Zhong Qing.
Looking at Lin Feng’s excited face, even though Zhong Qing already knew, he still wore a broad smile, feeling genuinely happy for him.
Because when Lin Feng broke through to the Celestial Profound Realm, Zhong Qing himself had reached mid-stage Moon Profound Realm.
“Very good, disciple. Keep up the good work.” Zhong Qing patted his head and encouraged him.
“Yes, Master. I thank you once again for your kindness and guidance.” Lin Feng was so happy that tears welled up in his eyes, and he respectfully knelt on the ground.
In just over a month, he had gone from zero to breaking through to the Celestial Profound Realm. Looking back now, it still felt like a dream.
He hadn’t even dared to dream of such progress before.
Inside the Desolate Ring, even Elder Jian nearly shed tears and was truly happy for Lin Feng from the bottom of his heart.
Had Lin Feng not taken Zhong Qing as his master, who knew what kind of situation he would be in today?
On the other side, Su Ye also brought good news. She had directly broken through to the Innate Realm.
As the master and disciples were celebrating their breakthroughs, a streak of flowing light appeared from the distant sky.
Zhong Qing looked up. It was Xuanyuan Hong, who had just finished the sect meeting.
Zhong Qing stood up and cupped his hands from afar, saying, “Greetings, Sect Master.”
Lin Feng behind him also bowed in salute.
“It’s been a while since I last came to Command Hall Peak.” Xuanyuan Hong looked around with surprise and couldn’t help but exclaim, “Why is the spiritual energy here so dense? It’s even denser than Azure Jade Main Peak!”
“Maybe it’s because there are fewer disciples here, so less is absorbed. Over time, it naturally accumulates more,” Zhong Qing said with a smile.
But remembering the important matter he had come for, Xuanyuan Hong didn’t dwell on it and followed Zhong Qing into the courtyard.
Now that spring had returned, Zhong Qing had already put away the furnace and replaced it with a bamboo table and chairs.
“Please have a seat, Sect Master.” Zhong Qing smiled.
“Good, good.” Xuanyuan Hong sat down casually, then began turning his storage ring mysteriously.
He coughed lightly a few times, smiling as he said, “Zhong Qing, I’ve come this time to bring you a massive piece of good news.”
“Oh?” Zhong Qing, who was brewing tea, paused slightly in his movements.
Clearly, he had become interested.
“Hehehe, can you guess what kind of benefit it is?” Xuanyuan Hong teased.
Zhong Qing shook his head.
“Here’s the story.” Xuanyuan Hong leaned closer and lowered his voice, “A hundred years ago, the former Sect Master led several elders into a secret realm. After paying a heavy price, they retrieved something from within.”
“Because it’s a one-time-use item, the sect back then unanimously decided to wait until a genius disciple appeared before handing over this great opportunity.”
“But geniuses aren’t easy to come by. We ended up waiting for more than a hundred years.”
“Now that Azure Jade Sect has someone like you, you are undoubtedly the perfect candidate for this fortune.”
Xuanyuan Hong spoke with great sincerity.
Hearing that, Zhong Qing’s curiosity was instantly stirred.
“Sect Master, may I ask what exactly this great opportunity is?” Zhong Qing asked curiously.
Xuanyuan Hong smiled mysteriously, rotated the storage ring on his finger, and took out a talisman emitting an ancient aura.
“This talisman contains a King-level cultivation technique.”
“Hahaha, how about it? Are you excited? A King-level cultivation technique! Even most Holy Lands in the Eastern Region don’t have this level of technique.”
“Your talent is heaven-defying, but you still need a heaven-defying technique to match it. Now that you have this King-level technique, it’ll truly be like adding wings to a tiger!”
“So tell me, isn’t this technique I’ve brought you today the perfect treasure delivered right when you needed it?”